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Word	Meaning	Advanced
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
tribulate	v: to cause someone to undergo severe hardship or distress; to afflict; to troubles; to suffer
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
hub	n: the central or main part of a particular place, activity, network, etc.; the central part of a car wheel, fan, propeller, etc., through which the shaft or axle passes
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
hilly	adj: having many hills or slopes; characterized by or consisting of numerous elevations or inclines; hilly terrain
terrain	n: the physical features of a piece of land, including hills, valleys, rivers, and forests
drone	n: a low continuous humming noise; someone who takes more time than necessary; a pilot-less aerial vehicle that is operated by remote control
lifesaving	n: the act or process of rescuing someone else’s life, especially from drowning
vaccine	n: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.)
partnership	n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
zip	n: a fastener made of interlocking teeth or ridges that is used to join two edges or pieces of fabric; a sound or motion that resembles the sound made by a zipper when it is pulled; (of a computer) a popular file compression and archiving format; (short for Zone Improvement Plan) a system of postal codes used in the United States to help facilitate mail delivery more efficiently
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
drought	n: a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain, leading to a shortage of water and often causing damage to crops and other vegetation
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
frequent	adj: happening constantly
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
appeal	n: a serious, earnest, or urgent request for money, information, or help; a quality that makes somebody or something attractive or interest
carcass	n: the dead body of an animal, especially one that has been killed for food
auspice	n: a sign, omen, or indication that is believed to provide guidance or protection, often used in the context of a positive influence or patronage
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
livelihood	n: a means of earning money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.
fodder	n: feed, such as hay or straw, for cattle and other livestock; figuratively, something that is used as material or inspiration for something else
cattle	n: cows, bulls, and buffalos that are raised for their milk or meat as farm animals
migrate	v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
annum	n: a term used to refer to a period of one year, often used in financial contexts
forecast	n: a prediction or statement about how something, such as the weather, will develop or what will happen in the future; (verb) to predict the future in advance
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
commodity	n: a product or a raw material that can be traded, bought, or sold
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
Brexit	n: (short for “British exit”) the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union (EU), which originates from a nationwide referendum held in the UK on June 23, 2016, in which 51.9% of voters chose to leave the EU
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
policymaker	n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc.
stability	n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
inflation	n: a general and progressive increase in prices; (cosmology) a theory of the exponential expansion of space in the early universe; the act of filling something with air
digit	n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe
fiscal	adj: relating to government revenue and expenditures; relating to financial matters
deficit	n: the total amount by which money spent is greater than money earned in a particular period of time; the property of being an amount by which something, especially an amount of money, is less than expected or required
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
ratio	n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
relief	n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
multilateral	adj: involving or occurring among three or more parties or nations; having multiple sides or aspects; characterized by a cooperative or consensus-building approach to problem-solving or decision-making
bilateral	adj: involving two sides or done by two parties together
indebted	adj: owing money or having financial obligations to another person or organization; feeling grateful or obligated to someone for their help, support, or kindness
initiative	n: the ability to act or make decisions independently and with confidence; a plan or action proposed or taken to address a problem or need
enterprise	n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
restructure	v: to organize a company, business, or system in a new and different way to make it work more effectively
commercialize	v: to make something available for sale or use on a large scale
privatize	v: to transfer ownership or control of a business or industry from government or public control to private ownership or control; to make something into a private enterprise or organization
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
telecom	n: (a shortened form of telecommunications) the communication of information over long distances through various means such as phones, television, radio, and the internet
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
improve	v: to make or become better
immunization	n: the process of making a person or animal immune to a specific disease by administering a vaccine or other preventative measure
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
dampen	v: to make something wet or moist; to reduce the intensity or impact of something, such as a feeling, sound, or movement
coup	n: a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government; an impressive or successful action or achievement
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
differentiate	v: to recognize or establish as being distinct; to distinguish between things that are compared; to calculate a derivative
doom	n: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided
gloom	n: a state of darkness, sadness, or melancholy; a feeling of depression or lack of hope; a state of obscurity or uncertainty
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
unemployed	adj: not having a job, although able to work
underemployed	adj: employed in a job that does not fully utilize one’s skills, education, or experience; employed in a job that is below one’s qualifications or aspirations
productivity	n: the state or quality of being productive; the rate at which a company or individual produces goods or services, often measured in terms of output per unit of input, such as labor, capital, or time
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
sector	n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
billionaire	n: a person who has a net worth of at least one billion dollars
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
dialogue	n: a conversation in a book, play, or film
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
educate	v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
sub-Saharan	adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
retain	v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
export	v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
decent	adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense
governance	n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
non-existent	adj: not real; not existing or having no real existence
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
nail	n: a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat head used for fastening things together; the thin hard layer covering and protecting the outer tip of the fingers or toes
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
wary	adj: cautious or distrustful, especially because of a previous bad experience
haram	adj: (opposite of “halal”) a term in Islam that refers to something forbidden or prohibited based on religious or moral grounds
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
consistency	n: the quality of acting or being done in the same way over time; the quality of not containing any logical contradictions
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
creep	v: to move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually to avoid being seen or heard
laser	n: a device that emits powerful and narrow light that can be used as a tool to cut metal through a process of optical amplification
beam	n: a long, sturdy piece of timber, metal, or other material used to support a structure or span a distance; a ray or stream of light emitted by a source
foremost	adj: most important, leading, or prominent
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
genius	n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
unleash	v: to suddenly release a strong force, emotion, etc. that cannot be controlled
innovate	v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
fluke	n: a stroke of luck or chance, often resulting in a positive outcome or unexpected success; an accidental or unplanned occurrence
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
sideways	adv: towards or from the side; with one side forward or to the front; (adjective, of movement) at an angle
businessperson	n: a person who is engaged in business, typically as an owner or executive
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
kidnapping	n: the act of taking somebody away illegally and holding them captive
intimidate	v: to make someone fearful or uneasy so that they will do something that you want them to do
heritage	n: the culture and traditions that are passed down from previous generations